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Friday Evening, June 11 6:00 PM Social / 7:00 PM Presentation The Art of Vagrants: Washington Bird Records Committee
Members of the Washington Bird Records Committee enthralled participants of the 2009 Kelso Conference so much that they have been invited back for an encore. While the Kelso talk discussed documentation of vagrants, this presentation will focus on how to find them. Have you wondered how people target rare warblers during migration? How it's possible to scan a mudflat full of peeps to find that rare Stint? Members of the WBRC will share the tricks to this "magic." Information including migration patterns, how weather relates to vagrants, and identification tips for picking vagrants out of flocks of similar species, will be revealed. This is sure to be an informative and entertaining evening presentation.
Saturday Evening, June 12 5:30 PM Social / 6:00 PM Dinner / 7:00 PM Presentation Black Rocks to White Snow Fields: Birds and Habitats of North Central Washington Ken Bevis
Ken Bevis, habitat biologist for the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, will give a presentation on the species and habitat features of areas in north central Washington, accompanied by photographs by Teri Pieper. Habitats in this region vary widely, from breathtakingly high mountains to subtle shrub/steppe. Understanding these habitats will help members learn and appreciate the varied bird distribution of north central Washington.
Ken currently lives near Twisp in the Methow Valley, and works in salmon restoration on behalf of the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. He has worked in natural resources for over 28 years, including in forestry, trails, wildlife, and now fish. Ken is a lifelong naturalist and outdoors person who loves hiking, birding, hunting, and fishing. Those who attended the 1999 WOS conference in Yakima may remember Ken's entertaining presentation on Washington birds.
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